Aztec Calendar 5oz Silver Bar
This impressive 5 oz Silver bar showcases an intricately detailed design of the Aztec Calendar Sun Stone. A 5 oz bar offers a convenient way to invest in Silver with a single purchase.
The Aztec Sun Stone also known as the Aztec Calendar Stone, is one of the most iconic artifacts of Aztec civilization. Carved in the 1500s and unearthed in the late 1700s, it was created as a sophisticated calendar system, aligning with celestial bodies to mark sacred dates and religious festivals.
Bar Highlights:
- Contains 5 troy ounces of .999 fine Silver.
- Eligible for inclusion in Precious Metals IRAs.
- Obverse: Features the renowned Aztec Calendar Stone. The circular design mimics the sun, with radiating rays and a central depiction of Tonatiuh, the Aztec solar deity—also known as the Sun Stone’s symbolic face.
- Reverse: Showcases a striking left-facing portrait of Cuauhtémoc, the final Aztec emperor of Tenochtitlan. His name, meaning "Descending Eagle," refers to the eagle's dive to strike. He is adorned in traditional elite Aztec regalia, including a feathered headdress and ear ornaments. The design is framed with an Aztec-style border and includes inscriptions of his name, as well as the bar’s metal content, weight, and purity.